The March

The March

Duration:

60

Rating:

Not Rated

About the Film:

Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington at a special screening of "The March" at the Little Theatre.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of historic 1963 March on Washington, a watershed moment in the Civil Rights Movement that helped usher in sweeping civil rights legislation and a sea change in public opinion, WXXI will host a free screening of The March, a new documentary about the dramatic stories behind the event, at the Little Theatre on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by WXXI News' LeShea Agnew with special guest Dr. Walter Cooper, who participated in the March on Washington. The event is free and open to the public. Seats are first come, first served.

The March reveals the dramatic story behind the event through the remembrances of key players such as Jack O’Dell, Clarence B. Jones, Julian Bond and Andrew Young. Supporters and other testimonials of the March include Harry Belafonte, Diahann Carroll, Roger Mudd, Peter Yarrow and Oprah Winfrey in addition to historians, journalists, authors and ordinary citizens who joined some 250,000 Americans who thronged to the capital on that momentous day to peacefully demand an end to two centuries of discrimination and injustice.

The Little Theatre is the premier cultural center for the presentation of American independent and foreign films, visual arts and music for the greater Rochester community. Through educational events, the Little Theatre provides local artists a place to share and discuss their visions with a diverse audience.

WXXI Public Broadcasting and the Little Theatre are engaged in a formal, long-term affiliation. This combined organization promises to enhance the cultural life of the community and strengthens both institutions by pooling resources and experience in key mission areas. WXXI is the essential, life-long educational public media resource for the Greater Rochester area.